Kimberley/Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
Valid between 11 May 2012 - 18 May 2012
Kimberley/Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth (including map)
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| NATIONAL ROUTES | PROVINCIAL AND OTHER ROUTES | ||||
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N8 | Kimberley / Bloemfontein |
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R61 | Bethesda (N9 intersection) / Cradock (N10 intersection) |
| Roadworks | Roadworks | ||||
| The road is in a fair condition. Maintenance works are continuous throughout this route. Stop/go controls will be in operation with delays of less than 5 minutes at a time. Rehabilitation has commenced between Kloofeinde and De Brug. Expected date of completion is November 2012. | Roadworks have commenced from Wapadsberg for 17km towards Cradock. At least two stop/go controls may be encountered. Speed restrictions of 60 km/h are applicable and no overtaking will be possible in stop/go sections. Motorists are advised to be aware of wild animals on the rest of road. | ||||
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N10 | Cookhouse / Cradock |
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R61 | Cradock (N10 intersection) / Tarkastad |
| Roadworks | Pedestrians and Stray Animals | ||||
| The road is in a fair to poor condition. | There is no scheduled maintenance but roadworks may be encountered together with stop/go controls resulting in short delays. Motorists are advised to be aware of wild animals and pedestrians in the urban areas at Cradock and Tarkastad. | ||||
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N10 | Cradock / Middelburg |
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R390 | Gariep Dam / Venterstad / Cradock |
| Stop/Go Controls | Potholes | ||||
| Roadworks have commenced in the Witkransnek Pass. Stop/go controls with long delays will be encountered. Reduced speed restriction of 60 km/h will apply over 17km. The road might close for blasting works every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 until 14:00. The detour route during the closure is the R61 and N9 via Graaff-Reinet. Expected date of completion is April 2013. | The road is potholed and in a poor condition. Motorists are advised to exercise caution. | ||||
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N9 | Colesberg / Noupoort |
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R390 | Gariep Dam / Bethulie / Steynburg / Cradock |
| Road Conditions | Potholes | ||||
| Sections between Noupoort and Hugoslaagte Station are very narrow with narrow bridges. Stop/go controls are in operation. Overtaking areas are limited and the road is potholed in places. Expected date of completion is June 2012. | The road is in a fair to poor condition, and is potholed in places. Exercise extreme caution. | ||||
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N9 | Graaff-Reinet to Middelburg |
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| Construction work is in progress to repair Loodsberg Pass. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as rockfalls are a risk. Stop/go controls may be encountered. | |||||
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N2 | Port Elizabeth (Coega IDZ) to Colchester |
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| Between Coega and Colchester construction works are in progress with limited impact on road users. Caution should be exercised at construction vehicle entry and exiting positions. 60 km/ph restrictions are in place for working hours. Expected date of completion is March 2013. | |||||
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N10 | Port Elizabeth / Olifantskop Pass |
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| Roadworks are in progress between Port Elizabeth and Olifantskop Pass with stop/go controls in operation. | |||||
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